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McAfee Labs Threats Report: April 2021

In this edition, we present new findings in our traditional threat statistical categories – as well as our usual malware, sectors, and vectors – imparted in a new, enhanced digital presentation that’s more easily consumed and interpreted.

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How Password Managers are Saving the Day

As I get older, I am convinced that my memory is fading.  Whether it’s names, places or even passwords, my...

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How Piyush’s remarkable efforts ignited a larger impact of giving back

At McAfee, we support team members who are passionate about giving back. You are encouraged and empowered to make a substantial impact in improving our community and volunteering to help others. ...

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How Private is WhatsApp Really? Staying Safer While Using the App.

It’s important to note that the only time your communications are encrypted is when they’re in transit. They’re otherwise plain...

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How Protected Am I Online?

“How protected am I online?” Customers often ask us some version of this question. It’s a good question, and in the past, there was no direct...

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How ransomware attacks will soar with the growth of IoT

This blog post was written by Nick Viney. Last month I wrote about the rise of ransomware, a particularly nasty...

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How Safe Is Your Android PIN Code?

Your Android PIN code is a critical aspect that protects your phone data from unauthorized access. But how safe is this four-digit code? This article aims to demystify this question and offers a comprehensive guide on the safety of Android PIN codes.

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How Safe is Your Child’s Personal Data at School?

Right about now, most kids are thinking about their chemistry homework, the next pep rally, or chiming in on their...

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How Safe is Your Child’s School WiFi?

School WiFi. For many of our digital natives, school WiFi may even be a more important part of their daily...

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How Safe Is Your Personal Information Online?

How many websites have you shared information with? Do you use the same passwords across all your accounts? Is your...

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How Scammers Hijack Your Instagram

Authored by Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy, Rachana S Instagram, with its vast user base and dynamic platform, has become a hotbed for...

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How Scammers Steal Your Identity and What You Can Do About It

Identity theft is a growing concern, and Data Privacy Week serves as an important reminder to safeguard your personal information....

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How Searching for Funny Online Can Wreck Your Family Tech

Perhaps the most alarming thing about cybercriminals is that they know us so well. They study human behavior. They study...

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How Searching For Your Favourite Celebrity May Not End Well

How Searching For Your Favourite Celebrity May Not End Well 2020 has certainly been the year for online entertainment. With...

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How Secure is Video Conferencing?

For millions of people, it’s not a workday without it — video conferencing. And plenty of business gets done that...

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How Senior Adults Can Safeguard Their Privacy

Smart speakers. Banking online. Location tracking. If you are a senior adult, there’s no doubt, the digital leaps and bounds...

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How Teens Date in the Digital Age

Falling in love in the internet age is a whole different ball game to the social-media-free ’70s, ’80s and ’90s....

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How the IoT supports the world’s largest industries

This blog post was written by Nick Viney. The Internet of Things (IoT) has already helped to connect our world...

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How the McAfee Rotation Program is Providing Opportunities

 By: Darius, Sales & Marketing Rotation Engineer “The sky is the limit.” It’s a phrase I heard frequently growing up,...

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How the Sandwich Generation Can Fight Back Against Scams

The modern family juggling act has never been more complex—or more dangerous. If you’re caring for aging parents while raising...

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How to Ace Your Video Interview: Job Hunting From Home

How to Ace Your Video Interview: Job Hunting from Home, Part Two   So, it’s game day. Your online video interview...

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How to Adopt a Work-from-Home Mindset

By: Paige, Change Management Manager, Plano, TX, United States In the last few months, navigating through the pandemic has yielded...

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How to Avoid Being Phished by Your Phone

By now you’ve probably heard of the term “phishing”—when scammers try to fool you into revealing your personal info or...

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How to Avoid Common Election Scams

With less than 60 days left until Election Day, the digital landscape has become a battleground not just for votes...

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How to Avoid Falling for a Fake Ad Scam

They say impersonation is the sincerest form of flattery, but when it comes to the internet, copy cats don’t always...

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How to Avoid Oversharing on Social Media

What is oversharing on social media? And how do you avoid it? Oversharing on social media takes on a couple...

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How to Avoid Phishing Attacks on Your Smartphones and Computers

Ping, it’s a scammer!  The sound of an incoming email, text, or direct message has a way of getting your...

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How to Avoid Romance Scams 

It starts with a simple DM on Instagram. It ends with an AI-generated con artist, thousands of dollars lost, and...

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